Maintenance Technician

About the role

IKO Industries Ltd., a manufacturer of roofing and building materials, is hiring a Maintenance Technician in Kankakee. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the role keeps production and quality running by ensuring machinery and mechanical equipment operate correctly. The position involves 24-hour call-out, shifts and weekend work, and requires standing for long periods and climbing stairs and working at height.

Key responsibilities

• Learn how products are made and how site-specific equipment should function
• Maintain the smooth operation of machinery and mechanical equipment
• Troubleshoot industrial equipment using measuring and testing instruments
• Dismantle and reassemble equipment with hand and power tools
• Inspect power transmission components and assess their wear and remaining useful life
• Use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
• Maintain a safe, clean workplace following company procedures and rules

Required profile

• 3 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience maintaining a safe work environment, with intimate knowledge of LOTO procedures or other safety practices
• Ability to read and understand detailed repair and instruction manuals
• Own hand tools appropriate to the equipment and environment

Required skills

• Excellent working knowledge of hand tools and maintenance equipment
• Ability to work with computer-based maintenance software
• Millwright skills, welding and machining experience preferred

What we offer

• Pay of $33.84 to $41.07 per hour
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance, health spending account and short-term disability
• 401k match, paid vacation, floating days and tuition reimbursement
• Employee support, mental wellness and assistance programs, engagement events and awards